Two red rings

As you can see I found another ring like my Great Aunt Olive's (on the pointer). The new ring (middle finger) is old too but only from the '30s. It was in mint condition, and I bought it for  eight dollars. I'm afraid to wear the really old ring for fear of losing a stone so now like the super-rich I have a fake ring to wear in place of the real one.

my hands today

I'm wearing some of my rhinestones today, Mixing the faux with the real. I like the way the rhinestone swirl suggests a snake which is then manifest on the other hand. Right nest to the snake is one of my favorite rhinestone rings, three large stones surrounded by 14 small ones.

Straight from GemGossip

This blog is straight off the GemGossip blog. I don't usually copy other bloggers but this is such exciting news. The largest ever natural round pearl will be auctioned on Dec.7. It is described as a "quail egg sitting on a diamond cracker" I think the Queen of England should buy this. She loves broaches.

gifts

I gave my friend a choice between these two necklaces for her birthday. She choose the black. But really the pinks are nice except for the clasp. I'm thinking of having them restrung.

thrift shop finds

Lest you think I've forgotten my thrift shop roots, check out these beauties, The first is a four strand necklace of graduated, knotted faux baroque pearls, and the second, a lavender and faux pearl choker These look good separate or together..

my hands today

Still on the black diamond and animal kick. I got my new mosaic black diamond ring yesterday and really love it. The mosaic looks like a little sample of snake's skin. Therefore I matched it with my pave snake ring.

some nice lockets

Here are some charming lockets that caught my eye on eBay this morning. I particularly like the crescent moon motif! And the little girl from Spain is almost irresistible. A large gold heart is a standard in any wardrobe.